Bastet: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Bastet – Meaning: she of the ointment jar – Origin: Egyptian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: BAS-tet


Bastet is an Egyptian girl's name meaning “she of the ointment jar”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Bastet

Meaning: She of the ointment jar.

Origin: Egyptian.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Bastet

Phonetic: BAS-tet   IPA: /ˈbæs.tɛt/

Popularity of Bastet

Bastet doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Bastet

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